Public Health in Tanzania for Teens with Projects Abroad

Location

Tanzania: Arusha

Program Summary

Planning to specialize in a health care or medicine-related degree? Start gaining insight into these fields by joining the Public Health program of Projects Abroad. This will be based in Arusha and surrounding areas.

Throughout the project, you will have the chance to learn about public health care in a developing country, especially the reality that access to medical treatment is limited for some patients because of their location and way of life. Together with a local organization and other volunteers, you will focus on outreach work and health campaigns in rural areas.

You will spend much of your time alongside local doctors and nurses, catering to the needs of as many people as possible. Your tasks will range from providing much-needed treatment to sick members of a rural Maasai tribe to educating children in an orphanage about hygiene. You may be requested to conduct basic health checks or observe local doctors give their diagnosis to patients.

While volunteering in Arusha, you will stay with a ...

Program Summary

Planning to specialize in a health care or medicine-related degree? Start gaining insight into these fields by joining the Public Health program of Projects Abroad. This will be based in Arusha and surrounding areas.

Throughout the project, you will have the chance to learn about public health care in a developing country, especially the reality that access to medical treatment is limited for some patients because of their location and way of life. Together with a local organization and other volunteers, you will focus on outreach work and health campaigns in rural areas.

You will spend much of your time alongside local doctors and nurses, catering to the needs of as many people as possible. Your tasks will range from providing much-needed treatment to sick members of a rural Maasai tribe to educating children in an orphanage about hygiene. You may be requested to conduct basic health checks or observe local doctors give their diagnosis to patients.

While volunteering in Arusha, you will stay with a local host family. On weekends, you will bask in the stunning scenery in one of Tanzania's national parks. Your entire experience in another country will be meaningful, enriching, and unforgettable!

Program Highlights

1. Gain practical experience in the field of health care, such as performing basic checkups and assisting a local doctor.

2. Develop a better understanding of a developing country’s public health situation.

3. Stay with a local family and immerse in their daily way of life.

4. Contribute to the needs of a local community through outreach work.